“SWMS will strengthen Arrow’s drilling and production future and deliver widespread efficiencies for the life of Arrow’s project. We also expect these rigs to help further reduce Arrow’s operational footprint, which is part of our ongoing commitment to coexistence with agriculture.” Mr Faulkner said.

SWMS CEO Hu Xin Feng said Sirius was a significant technology investment that would improve the performance of CSG rigs.

SWMS will oversee the building and operation of the rigs. They expect to deliver four bespoke rigs in 2013 and ramp up that figure considerably by 2015 with an associated support workforce of about 400 staff.